Zeba Siddiqui And Aman Shah

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India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Like pharmaceutical companies globally - which used to enjoy a preferential exchange rate in Venezuela - Indian producers have been left badly stung by the collapse of the bolivar currency

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

The USTR has placed India on its "priority watch" list for two years in a row, saying the country's patent laws unfairly favour local drug makers.

FDA warns India's Emcure Pharma, cites repeated data fudging at plant

FDA warns India's Emcure Pharma, cites repeated data fudging at plant

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

It is one of 42 drug-making factories in India that the FDA has banned in recent years

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2016

The next hearing on Pfizer's plea is slated for March 21

Abbott's antibiotic in India on the list of banned drugs

Abbott's antibiotic in India on the list of banned drugs

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

A notice issued by the Indian Health Ministry at the weekend said that a government-appointed committee of experts had found that the banned combinations were "likely to involve risk to human beings, whereas safer alternatives to the said drug are available."

Pharma crusader takes India's drug regulators to court

Pharma crusader takes India's drug regulators to court

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

Dinesh Thakur is famous for exposing Ranbaxy safety problems

Compliance worries hit shares in India's top two drugmakers

Compliance worries hit shares in India's top two drugmakers

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

Credit Suisse analysts cut their rating on Sun Pharma stock to 'neutral' from 'outperform

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

US firm Mylan NV received a stern warning from the FDA in August for faulty manufacturing practices at three of its India drugmaking plants.

India's IPR regime: Another setback for a multinational drugmaker

India's IPR regime: Another setback for a multinational drugmaker

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

India rejects patent on Pfizer's arthritis drug

Cipla to acquire two US-based pharma cos for $550 million

Cipla to acquire two US-based pharma cos for $550 million

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

Cipla has agreed to buy two generics businesses in the United States in an all-cash deal worth $550 million.

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

Indian government has extended price caps to 39 more medicines ranging from commonly used diabetes drugs to antibiotics.

Reliance to sell $32 million stake in Network18

Reliance to sell $32 million stake in Network18

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Reliance Industries Ltd plans to sell a 3.1 per cent stake, worth $32 million at the current market price, in unit Network18 Media & Investments.

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as uncompetitive local manufacturers fall by the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector.

After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for 'digital' India

After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for 'digital' India

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

The push to connect India and drive a national fibre optic network, first approved by the last government in 2011, has made slow progress

Bandhan to launch bank on Aug 23

Bandhan to launch bank on Aug 23

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2015

All the existing microfinance businesses of the company and clients will be transferred to the bank

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2015

The shareholders will also get one redeemable preference share in Vedanta Ltd

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Drugs under exemption make up roughly 95 per cent of the antiretrovirals used by India's AIDS patients

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

RIL has been talking to groups including Gionee, Huawei and Xiaomi

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

How safe are the medicines you are taking? Study finds some can be life threatening

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Few drugs in the market are not approved by the authorities and can be life-threatening.

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Facebook Inc is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service.